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1. Figure Legend 1 CMA slide rail connector 2 Right slide rail 8 Insert the left CMA slide rail connector into the rail extension on the left slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click FIGURE 2 18 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 41 FIGURE 2 18 Connecting the CMA to the Rail Extension Connector Figure Legend 1 CMA extension arm on left slide rail 2 CMA extension 9 Install and route cables to your server as required Note Instructions for installing the server cables are provided in Back Panel Connectors on page 45 10 If required attach the cable hangers to the CMA and snap them into place to secure the cables FIGURE 2 19 42 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Note Cable hangers are preinstalled on the CMA Perform the procedure in this step if you need to reinstall cable hangers on the CMA For best results place three cable hangers evenly spaced on the rear facing side of the CMA and three cable hangers on the side of the CMA nearest the server FIGURE 2 19 Installing CMA Cable Hangers Figure Legend 1 CMA cable hanger 2 CMA arm Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 43 Verifying Operation of the Slide Ra ls and CMA Use the following procedure to ensure that the sli
2. Connecting to Oracle ILOM This section describes how to configure the IP address for the server using Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager OracleILOM It contains the following topics m Network Defaults on page 50 a Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 50 m Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection on page 51 m Modify Network Settings on page 52 a Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration on page 56 a Exit Oracle I LOM on page 57 49 Network Defaults The Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers support dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 settings which enable Oracle ILOM to fully operate in an IPv4 and IPv6 network environment For IPv4 configurations DHCP is enabled by default allowing a DHCP server on the network to automatically assign network settings to the server For IPv6 configurations IPv6 stateless auto configuration is enabled by default allowing an IPv6 router on the network to assign the network settings In a typical configuration you will accept these settings assigned by the DHCP server or IPv6 router Note To determine the IP address or host name assigned by the DHCP server use the network tools provided with the DHCP server or IPv6 router The procedures in this section enable you to test that the assigned settings are working correctly and to establish a connection to Oracle ILOM locally and remotely To log in locally see Log In to Oracl
3. PIOC ON Figure Legend 1 CMA extension arm on left slide rail 2 CMA extension 9 Install and route cables to your server as required Note Instructions for installing the server cables are provided in Back Panel Connectors on page 45 10 Attach the cable hook and loop straps to the CMA and press them into place to secure the cables FIGURE 2 13 For best results place three cable straps evenly spaced on the rear facing side of the CMA and three cable straps on the side of the CMA nearest the server Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 35 FIGURE 2 13 Installing CMA Cable Straps Figure Legend 1 CMA cable strap 2 CMA arm Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server The cable management arm CMA is an optional assembly that you can use to route the server cables in the rack V Install Cable Management Arm Use this procedure to install the optional CMA 36 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 1 Unpack the CMA parts 2 Take the CMA to the back of the equipment rack and ensure that you have adequate room to work around the back of the server Note References to left or right in this procedure assume that you are facing the back of the equipment rack 3 Remove the tape to separate the parts of the CMA The CMA rail extension might be taped to the CMA arm
4. If you do not press a key within five seconds the GRUB menu disappears from the screen and the display is by default directed to the serial port To pause at the GRUB menu press any key other than Enter Then select the option you want to use and Press Enter to continue FIGURE 7 1 GRUB Menu Screen for Preinstalled Oracle VM GNU GRUB version 8 97 613K lower 28087424K upper memory Oracle UM Server ovus xen 3 4 8 2 6 Oracle YM Server rial console UM Server ovs xen 64 Oracle U serial console Oracle Server base 2 6 18 128 2 Use the T and keys to select which entry is highlighted Press enter to boot the selected OS e to edit the commands before booting a to modify the kernel arguments before booting or c for a command line 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to select the display option Note The first two options and the last option listed on the screen are not supported Chapter 7 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software 75 m To display output to the video port select the third option on the list and press Enter Oracle VM Server ovs xen 64 3 4 0 2 6 18 128 2 1 4 25 eI5ovs If you choose this option you must connect a device to the video connector on the server a To display output to the serial port select the fourth option on the list and press Enter Oracle VM Server ovs serial console xen 64 3 4 0 2 6 18 128 2 1 4 25 gt This is the def
5. Use TABLE 8 2 to collect information that you might need to communicate to with support personnel TABLE 8 2 System Information Needed for Support System Configuration Information Needed Your Information Service contract number System model Operating environment System serial number Peripherals attached to the system Email address and phone number for you and a secondary contact Street address where the system is located Administrator password Summary of the problem and the work being done when the problem occurred Other useful information Chapter 8 If You Need Help 83 TABLE 8 2 System Information Needed for Support Continued System Configuration Information Needed Your Information IP address Server name system host name Network or internet domain name Proxy server configuration 84 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Index A antistatic grounding strap 3 anti tip bar 26 B back panel components Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server 8 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server 9 back panel ports and connectors location of Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server 45 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server 46 bolt on slide rail assemblies 20 24 C cable hangers installing on Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server cable hooks and straps installing on Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server cable management arm CMA installing on Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server insta
6. When power is connected the server boots into standby power mode In standby power mode the Power OK LED on the front panel see FIGURE 1 2 FIGURE 1 3 and FIGURE 1 4 flashes in a Standby Blink pattern 0 1 seconds on 2 9 seconds off indicating that the service processor SP is working Note that the server is not initialized or powered on yet Note Do not apply main power to the rest of the server until you are ready to install and configure a platform operating system At this point power is supplied only to the SP board and the power supply fans Chapter 3 Attaching Cables and Power Cords 47 48 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 CHAPTER 4 Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server This chapter describes how to access the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Oracle ILOM command line interface CLI to manage the server It also describes how to apply main power to the server This chapter contains the following topics m Connecting to Oracle ILOM on page 49 Applying Main Power to the Server on page 57 Note This chapter describes how to connect to the Oracle ILOM command line interface CLI Oracle ILOM is also available as a web interface BUI For instructions on using the web interface and for complete instructions on using ILOM refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Oracle ILOM 3 0 Documentation Library
7. 4 Attach the CMA rail extension into the left slide rail until the extension locks into place with an audible click FIGURE 2 14 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 37 FIGURE 2 14 Inserting the CMA Rail Extension Into the Back of the Left Slide Rail Figure Legend 1 CMA rail extension 2 Left slide rail 5 Verify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide rail FIGURE 2 15 38 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 2 15 Engaging the CMA Rail Extension With the Left Slide Rail Note Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps Do not allow the arm to hang by its own weight until it is secured by all three attachment points 6 Insert the CMA s mounting bracket connector into the right slide rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click FIGURE 2 16 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 39 FIGURE 2 16 Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Back of the Right Slide Rail Figure Legend 1 CMA mounting bracket 2 Right slide rail 7 Insert the right CMA slide rail connector into the right slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click FIGURE 2 17 40 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 2 17 Inserting CMA Slide Rail Connector Into the Back of the Right Slide Rail
8. 5 Verify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide rail FIGURE 2 9 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 31 FIGURE 2 9 Engaging the CMA Rail Extension With the Left Slide Rail Note Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps Do not allow the arm to hang by its own weight until it is secured by all three attachment points 6 Insert the CMA s mounting bracket connector into the right slide rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click FIGURE 2 10 32 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 2 10 Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Back of the Right Slide Rail Figure Legend 1 CMA mounting bracket 2 Right slide rail 7 Insert the right CMA slide rail connector into the right slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click FIGURE 2 11 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 33 FIGURE 2 11 Inserting CMA Slide Rail Connector Into the Back of the Right Slide Rail Figure Legend 1 CMA slide rail connector 2 Right slide rail 8 Insert the left CMA slide rail connector into the rail extension on the left slide rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click FIGURE 2 12 34 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 2 12 Connecting the CMA to the Rail Extension Connector
9. CHAPTER 5 Installing or Configuring an Operating System You can either install an operating system or if the server was shipped with a preinstalled operating system you can configure that preinstalled system This chapter includes the following topics m Installing an Operating System on page 59 m Configuring a Preinstalled Operating System on page 60 Installing an Operating System TABLE 5 1 lists the operating systems supported on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers at the time of publication of this document along with information about where to get instructions for installing each operating system For an up to date list of the latest operating systems supported on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers go to the following web sites and navigate to the appropriate page m http www oracle com goto x4170m2 m http www oracle com goto x4270m2 59 TABLE 5 1 Supported Operating Systems Operating System Supported Version For More Information See Oracle e Oracle Solaris 10 10 09 Oracle e Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Solaris Solaris 10 9 10 and Oracle 10 8 11 Servers Installation Guide for Linux Virtual Machine Software and Oracle Solaris Operating Systems Linux e Oracle Linux 5 5 5 6 5 7 6 0 and 6 1 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 64 bit Servers Installation Guide for Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL Virtual Machine Software and Oracle 5 5 5 6 5 7 6 0 and 6 1 6
10. Powered i Wshow ELSU4 X86 64 4GB 1 024 Off admin My virgo Workspace B Show Show OVM ELSU4 X86 OVM MANAGER PvM 2 048 P Running Virtual Machines Resources Servers Server Pools Administration Copyright FIGURE 7 3 Selecting an Interface ORACLE vm Manager Home Profile Logout Help Virtual Machines gt Virtual Machine pere Logged in as admin Virtual Machines OVM_SOLARIS10U8 Storage Policies Profiles 00 16 3E 5C A6 56 xenbri Active _netfront TIP When you change the type for a Network Interface all the Network Interfaces in the virtual machine will be set to t that type General Network Storage Policies Profiles Virtual Machines Reso Servers erPools Administration Copyright 7 2009 Oracle All rights n Oracle VM Manager 78 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Chapter 7 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software 79 80 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 CHAPTER 8 If You Need Help This chapter describes troubleshooting information and how to troubleshoot server problems Support contacts are also included This chapter includes the following topics m Setup Troubleshooting on page 81 m Locate the Server Serial Number on page 83 Setup Troubleshooting This section contains information to help you troubleshoot minor server problems If
11. Worksheet for Operating System Configuration Information for Installation Description or Example Your Answers Defaults Language Select from the list of available languages for the OS English Locale Select your geographic region from the list of available locales Terminal Select the type of terminal that you are using from the list of available terminal types Network connection Is the system connected to a network e Networked e Non networked DHCP Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration e Yes Protocol DHCP to configure its network interfaces e No If you are not IP address If you are not using DHCP supply the IP address for using DHCP the system note the network Example 129 200 9 1 address Subnet If you are not using DHCP is the system part of a 255 255 0 0 subnet If yes what is the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 0 0 IPv6 Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine e Yes No Host name Choose a host name for the system Kerberos Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this Yes machine e No If yes gather this information Default realm Administration server First KDC Optional Additional KDCs 64 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 TABLE 6 1 Worksheet for Operating System Configuration Continued Information for Installation Your Answers Description or Example Defaults Name ser
12. Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Rack on page 24 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies on page 27 Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server on page 30 Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server on page 36 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA on page 44 Note In this guide the term rack means either an open rack or a closed cabinet Before You Begin Read the following overview and see the service label on the top cover before you begin to install the server into a rack Server Installation Process Overview To install your server into a four post rack using the slide rail and cable management arm options see the following sections to perform the tasks in the order listed 1 Rack Compatibility on page 18 Disassembling Slide Rails on page 20 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server on page 22 Ae N Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server on page 30 or Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server on page 36 5 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA on page 44 6 Back Panel Connectors on page 45 Rail Assemblies The server might include either tool less or bolt on rail assemblies in rackmount kits Instructions for both types are included in this chapter Service Label Refer to t
13. C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F single non rack system Operating humidity 10 to 90 relative humidity non condensing single non rack system Non operating humidity Up to 93 relative humidity non condensing single non rack system Altitude operating e For the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Up to 3000 m maximum single non rack system ambient temperature is derated by 1 degree C per 300 m above 900 m e For the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Up to 3048 m maximum ambient temperature is derated by 1 degree C per 300 m above 900 m Altitude non operating Up to 12 000 m single non rack system Managing Your Server After you have installed your server you have several different options for managing it depending on your situation m Managing a single server Your server can be managed with a wide variety of system management tools For more information on the single system management tools see the information at http www sun com systemmanagement managementtools jsphttp www oracle com goto system management a Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant is an application that you can use for initial server configuration This application helps you to update firmware ILOM firmware BIOS and RAID controller software and to automate installation of a Linux or Windows operating system For more details see the Oracle Hardware Installation 2 5 User s Guide for x86 Servers at http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx hi
14. CPU Memory Storage devices USB ports PCI Express 2 0 I O slots PCI Express I O cards Ethernet ports Service processor SP Power supplies Cooling fans Management software Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server One or two quad core 2 4 GHz or six core 2 26 GHz or 2 93 GHz processors with three integrated DDR3 memory controllers per processor The following CPUs are supported e 95 Watts e 80 Watts e 60 Watts Nine DDR3 DIMMs per processor for a maximum of 18 DDR3 DIMMs and a maximum of 144 GB of memory e Up to six 2 5 inch SATA hard drive devices HDDs or four solid state drives SSDs e Up to eight 2 5 inch SAS SATA HDDs or four SSDs with the optional Hardware RAID controller e DVD RW drive Two front two rear and one internal for a USB drive Three low profile PCIe Gen2 slots one x16 and two x8 For a list of I O cards that are customer orderable options go to the following web site and navigate to the appropriate page Four Gigabit Ethernet GbE ports on rear panel Each Network Interface Card NIC supports I O Acceleration Technology 3 IOAT3 Uses the SP subsystem Includes the Baseboard Management Controller BMC which supports the industry standard IPMI feature set Supports remote KVMS over IP Includes serial port Supports Ethernet access to SP through a dedicated 10 100BaseT management port and optionally through one of the host GbE ports sideband management Up to two hot pluggable power s
15. If you successfully log in list the running processes using the ps command 4 Kill any processes that appear unresponsive or should not be running by using the kill process_ID command 5 Check the responsiveness of the server after each process is killed If the this procedure does not work power cycle the server 1 Press the Power OK button to power off the server and wait 20 to 30 seconds 2 Press the Power OK button again to power on the system Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Note For additional troubleshooting information see the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Service Manual the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Service Manual and the Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics Guide Locate the Server Serial Number You might need to have your server s serial number when you ask for service on your system Record this number for future use Use one of the following methods to locate your server s serial number m See the RFID label that is located on the left side of the server s front panel This label contains the server s serial number For an illustration of the server s front panel see Server Description on page 5 a Locate the yellow Customer Information Sheet CIS attached to your server packaging This sheet includes the serial number m From Oracle ILOM enter the show SYS command or go to the System Information tab in the Oracle ILOM browser interface
16. inches Width not including ears 425 45 mm 16 75 inches Height Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server 43 43 mm 1 71 inches Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server 87 12 mm 3 43 inches Caution Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that the rack will not become top heavy and tip over Deploy your rack s anti tip bar to prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation Caution Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature If the server is installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room ambient temperature Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature Tma specified for the server For server environmental requirements see Environmental Requirements on page 15 Caution Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 19 Caution Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Caution Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits mi
17. GRUB version 8 97 688K lower 2887424K upper memory Solaris 18 14 49 si x_u8wos_ 68a X86 Serial Port ttya Solaris 18 16 869 si x_u8wos_68a X86 Graphics Adapter Solaris failsafe Use the T and keys to select which entry is highlighted Press enter to boot the selected OS e to edit the commands before booting or c for a command line 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to select the display option a To display output to the serial port choose the following option Solaris 10 10 09 s10x_u8wos_u08a X86 Serial Port tty a To display output to the video port choose the following option Solaris 10 10 09 s10x_u8wos_u08a X86 Graphics Adapter If you choose to display output to the video port you must connect a device to the VGA connector on the server and then complete the configuration from that device See Chapter 3 for information about attaching devices to the server Note By default the system displays the output to the serial port If you do not select an option on the GRUB menu after 10 seconds the GRUB menu is no longer available and the system continues with the output directed to the serial port 5 Follow the Oracle Solaris 10 on screen prompts to configure the software Use the information gathered in Configuration Worksheet on page 63 to help you enter the system and network information as you are prompted The screens that are displayed will vary depending on the method that you chose f
18. January 2012 Using Oracle VM For complete information about using Oracle VM refer to the Oracle VM documentation available at the following location http www oracle com technetwork documentation vm 096300 html The following information should help you get started m Either two or three VMs are installed on the server as part of the preinstalled software configuration process as follows a Oracle Solaris a Oracle Linux Oracle VM Manager installed only if you selected it during the installation procedure m The default root password for the Oracle Linux VM is ovsroot You configure the root password for the Oracle Solaris VM as part of the Oracle Solaris installation procedure m The default console password for all three VMs is oracle If you installed the Oracle VM Manger it will be booted and running at the end of the configuration process The other two VMs will be powered off Before booting those VMs use Oracle VM Manager to edit the configuration of the VM and select which interface to use FIGURE 7 2 and FIGURE 7 3 show an example of the Oracle VM Manager screens used to select the interface for a VM Chapter 7 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software 77 FIGURE 7 2 Configuring the Virtual Machine ORACLE vm Manager Refresh in 30 seconds R Virtual Machines Show Search v Al Virtual Machines gt virgoplus 2 Show OVM SOLARIS10U8 512 m Powered
19. Netmask Gateway If the system is part of a subnet supply the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 0 0 If the server is accessed via a gateway supply the IP address of the gateway DNS server Supply the IP address for the domain name server DNS One and only one DNS is required Hostname Oracle VM database Manager account passwords Supply the fully qualified domain name for the server Example foo oracle com Choose a password for the database account there are no restrictions on the characters or length OVS Choose a password for the OVS there are no restrictions on the characters or length oc4jadmin Choose a password for oc4jadmin there are no restrictions on the characters or length Chapter 7 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software 73 TABLE 7 2 Information for Configuration Worksheet for Oracle VM Manager Configuration Continued Description or Example Your Answers Web Service Choose a password for Web Service keystore keystore there are no restrictions on the characters or length HTTPS Enable Do you want the Oracle VM Yes Default HTTPS Manager to be accessible from No access for HTTPS Oracle VM Manager Default admin Password Choose a password for the default password for default admin account there are no admin restrictions on the characters or account length SMTP server Outgoing Supply hostname of the SMTP server mai
20. Opening the Box Carefully open the shipping box Unpacking Unpack all server components from the packing cartons FIGURE 1 1 shows the packing contents Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers 3 FIGURE 1 1 Unpacking the Box Package Contents Inventory The following items should be packaged with the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers m Sun Fire 4170 M2 or X4270 M2 Server m Power cord packaged separately with country kit m Optional Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Documentation and Media Kit including the following a Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide this document a License and safety documentation a Tools and Drivers DVD includes drivers and additional software Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant CD and Oracle VTS CD 4 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 a Optional Rackmount kit containing rack rails and installation instructions Options Power cables are packaged separately from the other items Standard server components are installed at the factory However ordered options such as additional memory or PCI Express cards are shipped separately If possible install optional components before installing the server in a rack For instructions for installing server options see the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Service Manual or the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Service Manual server Description This
21. Worksheets 71 Oracle VM Server Configuration 71 Oracle VM Manager Configuration 72 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software 74 v Configure Oracle VM 75 Using Oracle VM 77 If You Need Help 81 Setup Troubleshooting 81 Locate the Server Serial Number 83 Index 85 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Using This Documentation This guide contains procedures for installing Oracle s Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers into a rack The guide also includes instructions for connecting cables devices and power cords connecting to Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Oracle ILOM powering on the server and installing or configuring an operating system This guide is intended for system administrators network administrators and service technicians who have an understanding of server systems Product Information For information about Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers go to the following web sites m http www oracle com goto x4170m2 m http www oracle com goto x4270m2 At these sites you can find links and navigate to the following information and downloads m Product information and specifications m Supported operating systems m Software and firmware downloads vii Software Downloads To download the latest product software go to http support oracle com Related Documentation Documentation Links All Oracle products http www oracle com docum
22. X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers 7 FIGURE 1 5 Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Back Panel Figure Legend 1 Power supply unit 0 connector 8 PCI Express Module slot 2 2 Power supply unit 0 status indicator LEDs 9 Serial management SER MGT RJ 45 serial Power Supply OK green port Power Supply Fail amber AC OK green 3 Power supply unit 1 connector 10 Service processor SP network management NET MGT port 4 Power supply unit 1 status indicator LEDs 11 Gigabit Ethernet ports NET 0 1 2 3 Power Supply OK green Power Supply Fail amber AC OK green 5 System status LEDs 12 USB 2 0 ports 0 1 Power green Attention amber Locate white PCI Express Module slot 0 13 HD15 video connector analog VGA PCI Express Module slot 1 FIGURE 1 6 shows the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server back panel without rear mounted storage drives FIGURE 1 7 shows the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server back panel with rear mounted storage drives 8 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 1 6 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Back Panel Without Rear Boot Drives Figure Legend 1 Power supply unit 1 PSU1 2 Power supply unit 0 PSUO 3 PCI Express Module s 4 PCI Express Module s PCI Express Module s PCI Express Module s PCI Express Module s ot 0 filler panel shown ot 3 filler panel shown ot 1 filler panel shown ot 4 filler panel shown ot 2 filler panel shown 10 11 12
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24. based systems For more information see the Oracle Solaris 10 Release and Installation Collection for the version of the Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System you have installed Documentation is available at http www oracle com technetwork server storage solaris10 documentation index html Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 69 After you configure the preinstalled Solaris OS the Solaris Installation Program reboots the system and prompts you to log in Reinstalling the Oracle Solaris Operating System If you want to reinstall the Oracle Solaris OS or install a different version of the Oracle Solaris OS refer to the Oracle Solaris 10 Installation Guide Basic Installations Download the Solaris Operating System You can download software for the Solaris OS and patches from the following sites a To download the Solaris 10 Operating System go to http www oracle com technetwork server storage solaris10 downloads index html a To download Solaris patches go to the My Oracle Support web site at http support oracle com 70 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 CHAPTER 7 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Oracle VM software that is preinstalled on the server if ordered This chapter includes the following topics m Configuration Worksheets on page 71 Configuring th
25. of 83 R rack compatibility checking 18 rack installation 17 18 rack posts 24 rackmount anti tip bar 26 cable hangers installing on Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server 42 cable hooks and straps installing on Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server 35 CMA slide rail connector 33 40 installing cables on Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server 35 installing cables on Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server 42 kit 17 mounting holes 24 rail assembly 17 rail width spacer 25 slide rail stops releasing 44 rail assembly 17 rail width spacer 25 S SER MGT RJ 45 port location of 46 serial connection logging in to ILOM 50 serial null modem cable connecting 47 server power shutdown procedures 57 troubleshooting problems during setup 81 server main power turning off 57 service label on server top cover 18 setup troubleshooting 81 slide rail assemblies 24 slide rail installation bolt on slide rails assemblies 20 tool less slide rails assembly 21 slide rails verifying operation 44 Solaris 10 OS See operating systems Solaris OS Solaris OS preinstalled software 63 SP NET MGT Ethernet port 47 specifications electrical 13 environmental 15 physical 13 supported components and capabilities Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server 11 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server 12 T tool less slide rail assemblies 21 installing 27 tools and equipment 86 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 needed for server installation 1 troubleshooting i
26. the following choices e You can specify the IP address An etc defaultrouter file is created with the specified IP address When the system is rebooted the specified IP address becomes the default route e You can let the OS installation program detect an IP address However the system must be on a subnet that has a router that advertises itself by using the Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP for router discovery If you are using the command line interface the software detects an IP address when the system is booted e You can select None if you do not have a router or do not want the software to detect an IP address at this time The software automatically tries to detect an IP address on reboot How do you want to specify your default time zone Geographic region Offset from GM Time zone file Root password Choose a root password for the system Configuring Server RAID Drives Configuring server RAID drives is not a supported feature of the preinstalled version of the Solaris 10 OS as the preinstalled OS will be erased during RAID migration If you want to configure your server drives in a RAID refer to the following documents for instructions on configuring RAID and installing the Solaris 10 OS m LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User s Guide which is available at http www lsi com http www 1lsi com support sun 66 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 m S
27. 13 14 PCI Express Module slot 5 filler panel shown System status LEDs Power green Attention amber Locate white Serial management SER MGT RJ 45 serial port Service processor SP network management NET MGT port Gigabit Ethernet ports NET 0 1 2 3 USB 2 0 ports 0 1 HD15 video connector analog VGA Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers 9 FIGURE 1 7 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Back Panel With Rear Boot Drives Figure Legend 1 Power supply unit 1 PSU1 2 Power supply unit 0 PSUO 3 PCle Slot 0 filler panel shown 4 PCle Slot 3 filler panel shown PCle Slot 1 filler panel shown PCle Slot 4 filler panel shown Boot disk drive 1 10 11 12 13 14 Boot disk drive 0 System status LEDs Power green Attention amber Locate white Serial management SER MGT Ru 45 serial port Service processor SP network management NET MGT port Gigabit Ethernet ports NET 0 1 2 3 USB 2 0 ports 0 1 HD15 video connector analog VGA Server Supported Components This section describes the components that are supported in the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Supported Components The following table describes the components of the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server 10 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 TABLE 1 2 Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Components Component
28. 270 M2 Servers Operating System For Configuration Information See Oracle Solaris Chapter 6 of this guide Virtual Machine Chapter 7 of this guide Software Chapter 5 Installing or Configuring an Operating System 61 62 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 CHAPTER 6 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System This chapter explains the steps for configuring the Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System OS that is preinstalled on server if ordered Note Unlike with SPARC systems you will not see the output of the preinstalled Solaris 10 image through a monitor when you power on the server You will see the BIOS power on self test POST and other boot information output This chapter includes the following topics a Configuration Worksheet on page 63 m Configuring Server RAID Drives on page 66 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System on page 67 m Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System User Information on page 69 a Using the Oracle Solaris Installation Program on page 69 a Reinstalling the Oracle Solaris Operating System on page 70 Configuration Worksheet Before you begin configuring the operating system use the configuration worksheet in TABLE 6 1 to gather the information that you will need You need to collect only the information that applies to your application of the system 63 TABLE 6 1
29. 4 bit Solaris Operating Systems e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES 10 SP3 and SP4 64 bit e SLES 11 64 bit e SLES 11 SP1 64 bit Virtual e Oracle VM 2 2 1 2 2 2 and 3 0 1 e Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Machine e VMware ESX and ESXi 4 0 Update 2 Servers Installation Guide for Linux Software and 4 1 Virtual Machine Software and Oracle Solaris Operating Systems Windows Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 e Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 64 bit Servers Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Operating Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Configuring a Preinstalled Operating System If your server was shipped with an operating system preinstalled you must configure that operating system before you can use it on the server TABLE 5 2 lists the preinstalled operating systems available for the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers at the time of publication of this document along with information about where to get instructions for configuring each preinstalled operating system For an up to date list of the latest operating systems supported on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers go to the following web sites and navigate to the appropriate page m http www oracle com goto x4170m2 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 m http www oracle com goto x4270m2 TABLE 5 2 Preinstalled Operating Systems Available for the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4
30. Adobe PostScript Contents Using This Documentation vii Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers 1 Tools and Equipment Needed 1 Server Installation Task Checklist 2 ESD Precautions 3 Opening the Box 3 Unpacking 3 Package Contents Inventory 4 Options 5 Server Description 5 Front Panel Features 5 Back Panel 7 Server Supported Components 10 Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Supported Components 10 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Supported Components 12 Server Specifications 13 Physical Specifications 13 Electrical Specifications 13 Environmental Requirements 15 Managing Your Server 15 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 17 Before You Begin 17 Server Installation Process Overview 18 Rail Assemblies 18 Service Label 18 Rack Compatibility 18 Disassembling Slide Rails 20 v Disassemble Bolt On Slide Rails 20 v Disassemble Tool less Slide Rails 21 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server 22 v Install Mounting Brackets 22 Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Rack 24 v Attach Bolt On Slide Rail Assemblies 24 v Attach Tool less Slide Rail Assemblies 27 Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies 27 v Install Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies 28 Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server 30 v Install Cable Management Arm 30 Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server 36 v Install Cable Management Arm 37 Verifying Operation of the Slide R
31. M software preinstalled on your server includes optional Oracle Linux VM Manager software If you already have an Oracle VM Manager installed on your network it is not necessary to deploy the Oracle Linux VM Manager since you can register the new Oracle VM Server to the existing VM Manager In this case when the installation script asks Deploy Oracle VM Manager virtual machine enter n no It is not necessary to fill out the worksheet in TABLE 7 2 72 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 However if you do not currently have an Oracle VM Manager in your configuration enter y yes in response to the question about deploying a VM Manager and then configure the Oracle VM Manager by responding to the on screen prompts Use TABLE 7 2 to collect the information you will need to configure the Oracle VM Manager Note If you do not install the Oracle VM Manager and you do not already have an existing Oracle VM Manager as part of your configuration you will be unable to use the Oracle VM Server software TABLE 7 2 Worksheet for Oracle VM Manager Configuration Information for Configuration Description or Example Your Answers Oracle VM agent password The Oracle VM agent password you entered during configuration of the Oracle VM Server Network Static IP configuration address Supply the IP address for the server A static IP address is required Example 172 16 9 1
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33. a Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers 15 16 a Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Oracle ILOM is built in software and hardware that you can use to monitor the status and configuration of your server For more information see Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Oracle ILOM 3 0 Documentation Library at http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx ilom30 Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager ILOM 3 0 Supplement for Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers at http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx E19762 01 or http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx E19245 01 m Managing Multiple Servers a If your server is one of many x86 and SPARC servers that you want to manage from a single interface you can use the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center For more details see http www oracle com in products enterprise manager opscenter 044497 en in html Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails This chapter describes how to place the server into a rack using the rail assembly in the rackmount kit Perform these procedures if the rail assembly is purchased This chapter includes the following topics Before You Begin on page 17 Rack Compatibility on page 18 Disassembling Slide Rails on page 20 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server on page 22
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35. ails and CMA 44 v Verify Operation of Slide Rails and CMA 44 Attaching Cables and Power Cords 45 Back Panel Connectors 45 Attaching Cables to the Server 46 v Cable the Server 46 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Connecting Power Cords to the Server 47 v Connect the Power Cords 47 Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server 49 Connecting to Oracle ILOM 49 Network Defaults 50 Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection 50 Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection 51 Modify Network Settings 52 lt lt lt Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration 56 v Exit Oracle ILOM 57 Applying Main Power to the Server 57 v Apply Main Power to the Server 57 v Power Off From Main Power 57 Installing or Configuring an Operating System 59 Installing an Operating System 59 Configuring a Preinstalled Operating System 60 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 63 Configuration Worksheet 63 Configuring Server RAID Drives 66 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System 67 v Configure Oracle Solaris 10 OS 67 Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System User Information 69 Oracle Solaris 10 User Documentation 69 Using the Oracle Solaris Installation Program 69 Reinstalling the Oracle Solaris Operating System 70 Download the Solaris Operating System 70 Contents v vi Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software 71 Configuration
36. ault option If you do not select an option on the GRUB menu after five seconds the GRUB menu is no longer available and the system continues with the output directed to the serial port 5 Follow the Oracle VM on screen prompts to configure the Oracle VM Server portion of the software Use the information you entered in the Oracle VM Server worksheet in TABLE 7 1 to respond to the prompts After you have configured the Oracle VM Server portion of the software the following prompt is displayed Deploy Oracle VM Manager virtual machine 6 Do one of the following m If you already have an Oracle VM Manager as part of your configuration enter n You can register the new Oracle VM Server to the existing Oracle VM Manager a If you do not currently have an Oracle VM Manager as part of your configuration enter y to install the Oracle VM Manager and then follow the on screen prompts to configure the Oracle VM Manager Use the information you entered in the Oracle VM Manager worksheet in TABLE 7 2 to respond to the prompts Note If you do not install the Oracle VM Manager and you do not already have an existing Oracle VM Manager as part of your configuration you will be unable to use the Oracle VM Server software After you have responded to all the prompts for system information the server completes the boot process and displays the Oracle VM login prompt 76 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide
37. changes under the network target 54 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Note You can enable the stateless auto configuration option to run at the same time as when the option for dhcpv6_stateless is enabled or as when the option for dhcpv6_stateful is enabled However the auto configuration options for dhcpv6_stateless and dhcpv6_stateful should not be enabled to run at the same time 8 To set a static IPv6 address complete these steps a Specify the following property types Property Set Property Value Description state set state enabled The IPv6 network state is enabled by default To enable a static IP address this state must be set to enabled pendingipaddress set Type this command followed by pending_static_ipaddress the property value for the static lt ip6_address gt lt subnet mask IPv6 address and net mask that length in bits gt you want to assign to the device IPv6 address example fec0 a 8 b7 214 4f f f feca 5f7e 64 b Commit the pending IPv6 static network parameters by typing the following command gt set commitpending true Note Network settings are considered pending until you commit them Assigning a new static IP address to the device will end all active Oracle ILOM sessions to the device To log back in to Oracle ILOM you will need to create a new session using the newly assigned IP address 9 Test the IPv4 or IPv6 network configurat
38. d LED System Level amber Power OK LED green Hard disk drive 2 optional Hard disk drive 1 optional Hard disk drive O optional Hard disk drive 3 optional Hard disk drive 4 optional Hard disk drive 5 optional 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Hard disk drive 6 optional Hard disk drive 7 optional Hard disk drive 8 optional Hard disk drive 9 optional Hard disk drive 10 optional Hard disk drive 11 optional Fan Module Service Action Required LED amber Power Supply Service Action Required LED amber System Overtemperature LED amber USB 2 0 ports 2 Disk configuration label Note In FIGURE 1 4 the storage drives are numbered 0 to 23 from left to right 6 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 1 4 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Front Panel With 24 Storage Drives Figure Legend 1 Product Serial Number PSN label and Radio Frequency Identification RFID tab 2 Power button Locator LED Locator button white Service Action Required LED System Level amber 5 Power OK LED green 10 Fan Module Service Action Required LED amber Power Supply Service Action Required LED amber System Overtemperature LED amber USB 2 0 ports 2 Disk configuration label Back Panel FIGURE 1 5 shows the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server back panel and describes its components Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Fire
39. de Rail Assembly to Rack Post Figure Legend 1 Slide rail assembly 2 Rack post 3 Slide rail assembly bracket on outside of rack post 3 Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for the remaining slide rail assembly 4 From the front of the rack set the proper width of the rails using the spacer FIGURE 2 4 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 25 FIGURE 2 4 Setting the Rail Width Figure Legend 1 Rail width spacer 2 Attaching the spacer to the rails 5 Tighten the screws on both brackets FIGURE 2 4 6 Remove the spacer and confirm that the rails are attached tightly to the rack 7 Repeat Step 4 through Step 6 for the side rail assembly at the rear of the rack 8 If available extend the anti tip bar at the bottom of the rack FIGURE 2 5 26 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 2 5 Extending the Anti tip Bar gt A Caution If your rack does not have an anti tip bar the rack could tip over V Attach Tool less Slide Rail Assemblies To attach tool less slide rail assemblies to the rack Refer to the installation card included with the rackmount kit for instructions on attaching tool less slide rail assemblies to the rack Installing the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies Use this procedure to install the server chassis with mounting brackets into the slide rail a
40. de rails and CMA are operating correctly V Verify Operation of Slide Rails and CMA Note Two people are recommended for this procedure one to move the server in and out of the rack and one to observe the cables and CMA 1 Slowly pull the server out of the rack until the slide rails reach their stops 2 Inspect the attached cables for any binding or kinks 3 Verify that the CMA extends fully from the slide rails 4 Push the server back into the rack as described in the following sub steps When the server is fully extended you must release two sets of slide rail stops to return the server to the rack a The first set of stops are levers located on the inside of each slide rail just behind the back panel of the server These levers are labeled PUSH Push in both levers simultaneously and slide the server toward the rack The server will slide in approximately 18 inches 46 cm and stop Verify that the cables and the CMA retract without binding before you continue b The second set of stops are the slide rail release buttons located near the front of each mounting bracket FIGURE 2 7 Simultaneously push or pull both of the slide rail release buttons and push the server completely into the rack until both slide rail locks engage 5 Adjust the cable straps and CMA as required 44 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 CHAPTER 3 Attaching Cables and Power Cords Thi
41. drives If applicable install one of the supported operating systems e Oracle Linux e Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES e Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System e Oracle VM e VMware ESX ESXi e Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 Operating Systems Opening the Box on page 3 e Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Service Manual e Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Service Manual Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 e Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide for Linux Virtual Machine Software and Oracle Solaris Operating Systems e Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide for Windows Operating Systems Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 ESD Precautions Electronic equipment is susceptible to damage by static electricity Use a grounded antistatic wrist strap foot strap or equivalent safety equipment to prevent electrostatic damage ESD when you install or service the server Caution To protect electronic components from electrostatic damage which can permanently disable the system or require repair by Oracle service technicians place components on an antistatic surface such as an antistatic discharge mat an antistatic bag or a disposable antistatic mat Wear an antistatic grounding strap connected to a metal surface on the chassis when you work on system components
42. e Card NIC supports I O Acceleration Technology 3 IOAT3 Uses the SP subsystem Includes the Baseboard Management Controller BMC which supports the industry standard IPMI feature set Supports remote KVMS over IP Includes a serial port Supports Ethernet access to SP through a dedicated 10 100BaseT management port and optionally through one of the host GbE ports sideband management Up to two hot pluggable power supplies Redundant hot pluggable fans Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager 3 0 12 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Server Specifications Physical Specifications TABLE 1 4 lists the physical specifications for the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers TABLE 1 4 Servers Physical Specifications Parameter Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Height 1 7 inches 43 4 mm 3 4 inches 87 1 mm Width 16 85 inches 425 4 mm 16 8 inches 425 4 mm Depth 27 0 inches 685 8 mm 30 0 inches 762 0 mm Weight 36 Ibs 16 3 kg 65 Ibs 29 5 kg Electrical Specifications TABLE 1 5 lists the electrical specifications for the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Note The power dissipation numbers listed in the following table are the maximum rated power numbers for the power supply used in these servers The numbers are not a rating of the actual power consumption of the system For up to date information on power consumption go to the following web sites and nav
43. e ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 50 To log in remotely use the IP address hostname or IPv6 local link name assigned to the server SP and follow the instructions in Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection on page 51 Vv Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection This procedure does not require that you know the IP address of the sever SP It does require that you have an Oracle ILOM Administrator account Note The default Oracle ILOM Administrator account shipped with the server is root and its password is changeme If this default Administrator account has since been changed contact your system administrator for an Oracle ILOM user account with administrator privileges 1 Verify that your serial console connection to the server is secure and operational 2 Ensure that the following serial communication settings are configured m 8N1 eight data bits no parity one stop bit 9600 baud m Disable hardware flow control CTS RTS 50 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 3 Press Enter to establish a connection between your serial console and Oracle ILOM A login prompt to Oracle ILOM appears 4 Log in to the Oracle ILOM command line interface CLI using an Administrator account Oracle ILOM displays a default command prompt gt indicating that you have successfully logged in to Oracle ILOM Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection Thi
44. e Preinstalled Oracle VM Software on page 74 m Using Oracle VM on page 77 Configuration Worksheets Before you begin configuring the Oracle VM software use the worksheets in this section to gather the information you will need Oracle VM Server Configuration Use TABLE 7 2 to collect the information you will need to configure the Oracle VM Server portion of the preinstalled Oracle VM software 71 TABLE 7 1 Worksheet for Oracle VM Server Configuration Information for Configuration Description or Example Your Answers Oracle VM Server passwords Network interface Root Choose a root password there are no restrictions on the characters or length Oracle VM agent Choose an Oracle VM agent password password must be at least six characters Supply the interface to be used to manage the server Network configuration Static IP address Netmask Supply the IP address for the server A static IP address is required Example 172 16 9 1 If the server is part of a subnet supply the netmask of the subnet Example 255 255 0 0 Gateway DNS server If the server is accessed via a gateway supply the IP address of the gateway Supply the IP address for the domain name server DNS One and only one DNS is required Hostname Supply the fully qualified domain name for the server Example foo oracle com Oracle VM Manager Configuration The Oracle V
45. ed Keyboard or mouse does not respond to actions Keep notes on the following situations in case you need to call for service Is the Power OK LED flashing or constantly illuminated on the front of the system Ensure that the power cord is connected to the system and to a grounded power receptacle Does the wall outlet have power Test by plugging in another device Does the monitor sync within five minutes after power on The green LED on the monitor stops flashing and remains illuminated e Has the system fully booted the Oracle ILOM SP Note that the system will block Power button presses until the Oracle ILOM SP is fully booted e Verify that the mouse and keyboard cables are connected to the USB 2 0 connectors on the server e Verify that the server is powered on and the front Power OK LED is illuminated Server appears to be in standby power mode but the Power OK LED does not blink Hung or frozen server No response from mouse or keyboard or any application The Power OK LED only blinks when all server components are in standby power mode A tape drive might be connected to your server Because tape drives do not enter standby power mode the Power OK LED does not blink Try to access your system from a different server on the network 1 On another system type ping IP_address_of_server 2 If a response is returned then try logging in to the server using either telnet ssh or rlogin 3
46. entation Sun Fire X4170 M2 http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx documentation E19762 01 Sun Fire X4270 M2 documentation tp www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx 19245 01 Hp I Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Oracle ILOM 3 0 documentation T tp www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx 1ilom30 Oracle Hardware http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx ohmp Management Pack documentation Feedback Provide feedback about this documentation at http www oracle com goto docfeedback viii Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Support and Accessibility Description Links Access electronic support through My Oracle Support Learn about Oracle s commitment to accessibility http support oracle com For hearing impaired http www oracle com accessibility support html http www oracle com us corporate accessibility index html Using This Documentation ix x Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 CHAPTER 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers This chapter describes Oracle s Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers hardware and the information you need to know before you begin to install the servers into a rack It includes the following topics m Tools and Equipment Needed on page 1 m Server Installation Task Checklist on page 2 m O
47. er SP device gt show SP network ipv6 Targets Properties Chapter 4 Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server state enabled autoconfig stateless dhepv6_server_duid none link_local_ipaddress fe80 214 4fff feca 5f7e 64 static_ipaddress 128 ipgateway fe80 211 5dff febe 5000 128 pending _static_ipaddress 128 dynamic_ipaddress_1 fec0 a 8 b7 214 4fff feca 5f7e 64 Commands cd show 7 To configure an IPv6 auto configuration option use the set command to specify the following auto configuration property values Property Set Property Value Description state set state enabled The IPv6 network state is enabled by default To enable an IPv6 auto configuration option this state must be set to enabled autoconfig set autoconfig lt value gt Specify this command followed by the autoconfiguration value you want to set Options include e stateless default setting Automatically assigns IP address learned from IPv6 network router e dhcpv6_stateless Automatically assigns DNS information learned from the DHCP server e dhcpv6_stateful Automatically assigns the IPv6 address learned from the DHCPv6 server e disable Disables all auto configuration property values and sets the read only property value for link local address Note The IPv6 configuration options take affect after they are set You do not need to commit these
48. ght have on over current protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate power ratings should be used when addressing this concern Caution Reliable Farthing Reliable earthing of rackmounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit for example use of power strips Caution Slide rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space gt gt Pe Disassembling Slide Rails Complete one of the following procedures before installation a Disassemble Bolt On Slide Rails on page 20 m Disassemble Tool less Slide Rails on page 21 V Disassemble Bolt On Slide Rails To remove the mounting brackets from the bolt on slide rail assemblies 1 Unpack the slide rails 2 Locate the slide rail lock at the front of one of the slide rail assemblies FIGURE 2 1 3 Squeeze and hold the tabs at the top and bottom of the lock while you pull the mounting bracket out of the slide rail assembly until it reaches the stop FIGURE 2 1 20 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 4 Push the mounting bracket release button toward the front of the mounting bracket FIGURE 2 1 and simultaneously withdraw the mounting bracket from the slide rail assembly 5 Repeat for the remaining slide rail assembly FIGURE 2 1 Disassembling the Bolt O
49. he service label on the server top cover for instructions on how to install your server into a four post rack using the slide rail and cable management arm options The service label includes instructions for both tool less and bolt on rail assemblies Rack Compatibility Check that your rack is compatible with the slide rail and cable management arm CMA options The optional slide rails are compatible with a wide range of equipment racks that meet the following standards 18 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 TABLE 2 1 Rack Compatibility Item Requirement Structure Four post rack mounting at both front and rear Rack horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch Distance between front and rear mounting planes Clearance depth in front of front mounting plane Clearance depth behind front mounting plane Clearance width between front and rear mounting planes Server dimensions Two post racks are not compatible Conforms to ANSI EIA 310 D 1992 or IEC 60927 standards Minimum 610 mm and maximum 915 mm 24 inches to 36 inches Distance to front cabinet door is at least 25 4 mm 1 inch Distance to rear cabinet door is at least 800 mm 31 5 inches with the cable management arm or 700 mm 27 5 inches without the cable management arm Distance between structural supports and cable troughs is at least 456 mm 18 inches Depth not including PSU handle 685 80 mm 27 0
50. igate to the appropriate pages http www oracle com goto x4170m2 and http www oracle com goto x4270mz2 TABLE 1 5 Servers Electrical Specifications Parameter Value Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Input Nominal frequencies 50 60 Hz Nominal voltage range 100 120 200 240 VAC Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers 13 TABLE 1 5 Servers Electrical Specifications Continued Parameter Value Maximum current AC RMS 9 0 amps Max AC operating range 90 264 VAC Output 3 3 VDC STBY 3 6A 12 VDC 62 3 A Power dissipation Max power consumption 873 W Max heat output Volt Ampere rating 2977 BTU hr 891 VA 240 VAC 0 98 P F Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Input Nominal frequencies Nominal voltage range Maximum current AC RMS AC operating range Output 3 3 VDC STBY 12 VDC Power dissipation Max power consumption Max heat output Volt Ampere rating 50 60 Hz 100 VAC 110 127 VAC 200 240 VAC 13 0 amps Max 90 264 VAC 3 0 A 86 7 A 1235 3 W 4212 BTU hr 1261 VA 240 VAC 0 98 PF Environmental Requirements TABLE 1 6 lists the environmental requirements for the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers 14 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 TABLE 1 6 Servers Environmental Requirements Parameter Value Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F single non rack system Non operating temperature 40
51. il locks on the front of the mounting brackets engage the slide rail assemblies FIGURE 2 7 You will hear an audible click Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 29 FIGURE 2 7 Sliding the Server Back Into the Rack lt a WwW fe Caution Verify that the server is securely mounted in the rack and that the slide rail locks are engaged with the mounting brackets before continuing Installing the Cable Management Arm on the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server The cable management arm CMA is an optional assembly that you can use to route the server cables in the rack V Install Cable Management Arm Use this procedure to install the optional CMA 30 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 1 Unpack the CMA parts 2 Take the CMA to the back of the equipment rack and ensure that you have adequate room to work around the back of the server Note References to left or right in this procedure assume that you are facing the back of the equipment rack 3 Remove the tape to separate the parts of the CMA The CMA rail extension might be taped to the CMA arm 4 Attach the CMA rail extension into the left slide rail until the extension locks into place with an audible click FIGURE 2 8 FIGURE 2 8 Inserting the CMA Rail Extension Into the Back of the Left Slide Rail Figure Legend 1 CMA rail extension 2 Left slide rail
52. ing order Refer to FIGURE 3 1 and FIGURE 3 2 1 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Gigabit Ethernet NET connectors as needed for OS support 6 46 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 2 If you plan to interact with the system console directly connect any external devices such as mouse and keyboard to the server s USB connectors 7 and or a monitor to the HD15 video connector 8 3 If you plan to connect to Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager Oracle ILOM software over the network connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port labeled NET MGT 5 See Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection on page 51 for information about connecting to ILOM over the network 4 If you plan to access the Oracle ILOM command line interface CLI using the serial management port connect a serial null modem cable to the RJ 45 serial port labeled SER MGT 4 See Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 50 for information about connecting to ILOM from a serial console Connecting Power Cords to the Server Use this procedure to connect power cords to the server When the power cords are connected the server will be in standby power mode V Connect the Power Cords 1 Connect two grounded server power cords to grounded electrical outlets 2 Connect the two server power cords to the AC connectors on the back panel of the server FIGURE 3 1 and FIGURE 3 2 1 2
53. ion from Oracle ILOM using the Network Test Tools Ping and Ping6 For details see Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration on page 56 Chapter 4 Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server 55 V Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration 1 At the Oracle ILOM CLI prompt type the show command to view the network test targets and properties For example see the following output the shows the test target properties gt show SP network test Targets Properties ping Cannot show property ping6 Cannot show property Commands cd set show 2 Use the set ping or set ping6 command to send a network test from the device to a specified network destination Property Set Property Value Description ping set ping lt IPv4_address gt Type the set ping command at the command prompt followed by the IPv4 test destination address For example gt set ping 10 8 183 106 Ping of 10 8 183 106 succeeded ping6 set ping6 lt IPv6_address gt Type the set ping6 command followed by the IPv6 test destination address For example gt set ping6 fe80 211 5dff febe 5000 Ping of fe80 211 5dff febe 5000 succeeded V Exit Oracle ILOM To end an Oracle ILOM session at the CLI prompt type exit 56 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Applying Main Power to the Server After you have verified that you can connect to Oracle ILOM and are ready t
54. l server the system should use to send hostname outgoing email Email Email for Enter an email address for the default default admin account If you use the admin Forget Password feature Oracle VM account sends new passwords to this address Server pool Enter name of server pool there are no restrictions on the characters or length Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle VM Software After you have completed the configuration worksheets use the following procedure to configure the preinstalled Oracle VM software Y Configure Oracle VM 1 If you are not already logged in to Oracle ILOM log in locally from a serial connection or remotely using an Ethernet connection See Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 50 or Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection on page 51 74 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 2 If main power has not yet been applied to the server apply main power See Apply Main Power to the Server on page 57 3 From the Oracle ILOM prompt type the following command and answer the prompt gt start SP console Are you sure you want to start SP console y n y Serial console started The GRUB menu FIGURE 7 1 appears From the GRUB menu you can choose whether you want to continue to direct the display to the serial port or whether you want to direct the display to a device connected to the video port Note
55. lling on Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server verifying operation 44 chassis locating pins 22 E electrical specifications 13 electronic components protecting from electrostatic damage 3 electrostatic discharge ESD 42 35 30 37 precautions 3 environmental requirements 15 Ethernet cables connecting 47 Ethernet connection logging in to ILOM 51 external cables connecting 46 F front panel features and components Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server 5 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server 6 7 G Gigabit Ethernet LAN connectors 47 l ILOM SP connecting to 49 default user name and password 50 51 initial setup and configuration 49 installation task checklist 2 installing server into a rack 17 18 inventory package contents 4 M mounting brackets installing 22 85 O operating systems Oracle VM configuring preinstalled software 71 Solaris OS configuring preinstalled software 63 downloading 70 location of user documentation 69 reinstalling 70 options server components 5 Oracle Solaris OS preinstalled software configuration worksheet 63 Oracle VM preinstalled software configuration worksheet 71 P PCIe cards list of supported cards 12 physical specifications 13 ports SER MGT RJ 45 47 SP NET MGT Ethernet 47 Power button location of 6 power cables 46 connecting 46 power dissipation numbers meaning of 13 preinstalled Oracle VM configuring 71 Product Serial Number label location
56. n Slide Rail Before Installation Figure Legend 1 Slide rail lock 2 Mounting bracket release button V Disassemble Tool less Slide Rails To remove the mounting brackets from the tool less slide rail assemblies Refer to the installation card included with the rackmount kit for instructions on removing the mounting brackets from the tool less slide rail assemblies Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 21 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server You must install the mounting brackets onto the server before you can rackmount the server Vv Install Mounting Brackets To install the mounting brackets onto the sides of the server 1 Position a mounting bracket against the chassis so that the slide rail lock is at the server front and the four keyed openings on the mounting bracket are aligned with the four locating pins on the side of the chassis FIGURE 2 2 22 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 2 2 Aligning the Mounting Bracket With the Server Chassis Figure Legend 1 Chassis front 2 Slide rail lock 3 Mounting bracket 4 Mounting bracket clip 2 With the heads of the four chassis locating pins protruding though the four keyed openings in the mounting bracket pull the mounting bracket toward the front of the chassis until the mounting bracket clip locks into place with an audible click FIGURE 2 2 3 Verify that the rear l
57. nd adaptation shall be subject to the restrictions and license terms set forth in the applicable Government contract and to the extent applicable by the terms of the Government contract the additional rights set forth in FAR 52 227 19 Commercial Computer Software License December 2007 Oracle America Inc 500 Oracle Parkway Redwood City CA 94065 This software or hardware is developed for general use in a variety of information management applications It is not developed or intended for use in any inherently dangerous applications including applications which may create a risk of personal injury If you use this software or hardware in dangerous applications then you shall be responsible to take all appropriate fail safe backup redundancy and other measures to ensure its safe use Oracle orporation and its affiliates disclaim any liability for any damages caused by use of this software or hardware in dangerous applications Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and or its affiliates Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners Intel and Intel Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or Fine trademarks of SPARC International Inc AMD Opteron the AMD logo and the AMD Opteron logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group This software or hardware
58. nformation 81 U unpacking the server 3 Index 87 88 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012
59. o install or configure an operating system apply main power to the server V Apply Main Power to the Server 1 Verify that the Power OK LED on the front panel of the server is in the standby power mode In standby power mode the OK Power LED illuminates in a standby blink pattern 0 1 seconds on 2 9 seconds off indicating that the SP is working 2 Press the Power button on the server s front panel to apply main power to the server V Power Off From Main Power To remove main power from the server use one of the following two methods m Graceful shutdown Momentarily press and release the Power button on the front panel This causes Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI enabled operating systems to perform an orderly shutdown Servers not running ACPI enabled operating systems will shut down to standby power mode immediately a Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for at least four seconds until the main power is off and the server enters standby power mode When the main power is off the Power OK LED on the front panel flashes indicating that the server is in standby power mode Caution To completely power off the server you must disconnect the AC power cords from the AC inlets of the power supplies on the back panel of the server Chapter 4 Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server 57 58 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012
60. ocating pin has engaged the mounting bracket clip FIGURE 2 2 4 Repeat to install the remaining mounting bracket on the other side of the server Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 23 Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Rack Complete one of the following procedures to attach the slide rail assemblies to the rack m Attach Bolt On Slide Rail Assemblies on page 24 m Attach Tool less Slide Rail Assemblies on page 27 VW Attach Bolt On Slide Rail Assemblies To attach bolt on slide rail assemblies to the rack 1 Position a slide rail assembly in your rack so that the brackets at each end of the slide rail assembly are on the outside of the front and rear rack posts FIGURE 2 3 2 Attach the slide rail assembly to the rack posts but do not tighten the screws completely Choose one of the following methods to attach the slide rails The method you use varies depending on the type of rack m If your rack has threaded mounting holes in the rack posts first determine whether the threads are metric or standard then insert the correct mounting screws through the slide rail brackets and into the threaded holes m If your rack does not have threaded mounting holes insert the mounting screws through both the slide rail brackets and rack posts then secure them with the caged nuts 24 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 2 3 Attaching Sli
61. ommitpending true 52 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Property Set Property Value Description state pendingipdiscovery pendingipaddress pendingipnetmask pendingipgateway commitpending set state enabled set pendingipdiscovery static set pendingipaddress lt ip_address gt pendingipnetmask lt netmask gt pendingipgateway lt gateway gt set commitpending true The network state is enabled by default To enable a static network configuration set pendingipdiscovery to static By default pendingipdiscovery is set to dhcp To assign multiple static network settings type the set command followed by the pending command for each property value IP address netmask and gateway then type the static value that you want to assign Type set commitpending true to commit changes Note If you are logged in to Oracle ILOM using an Ethernet connection when you set commitpending to true to commit the changes to the network settings your Oracle ILOM connection will be terminated and you will have to log back in using the new settings 5 For IPv6 network configurations use the cd command to navigate to the network ipv directory gt cd SP network ipv6 6 Type the show command to view the IPv6 network settings configured on the device For example see the following sample output values for the IPv6 properties on a serv
62. or assigning network information to the server DHCP or static IP address After you have entered the system configuration information the server completes the boot process and displays the Oracle Solaris login prompt 68 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System User Information This section provides pointers to information about the Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System Oracle Solaris 10 User Documentation Oracle Solaris 10 OS documentation is available from the Oracle web site at http www oracle com technetwork server storage solaris10 overview index html m Select the Documentation tab then select Product Documentation m See the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Product Notes for patch and other late breaking information For patches and instructions go to the My Oracle Support web site and navigate to the appropriate page http support oracle com Solaris 10 documentation is also available on the Solaris Documentation DVD included with your Solaris OS software Using the Oracle Solaris Installation Program The Oracle Solaris Installation Program on the Oracle Solaris 10 OS DVD can be run with a graphical user interface GUI or as an interactive text installer in a remote console The Oracle Solaris Device Configuration Assistant is included in the Oracle Solaris Installation Program Follow the instructions for x86 based systems not SPARC
63. pening the Box on page 3 m Server Description on page 5 m Server Supported Components on page 10 m Server Specifications on page 13 Tools and Equipment Needed To install the system you need the following tools m No 2 Phillips screwdriver m ESD mat and grounding strap m Pencil stylus or other pointed device for pushing front panel buttons You also need a system console device such as one of the following m Sun workstation a ASCII terminal m Terminal server m Patch panel connected to a terminal server Server Installation Task Checklist TABLE 1 1 summarizes an ordered list of tasks that you must perform to properly install the server TABLE 1 1 Installation Task Checklist Step Task Description For Instructions See 1 Unpack the server and any optional components ordered for the server from the shipping containers If applicable install optional server components prior to installing the server into the rack Install the server into a rack Connect cables and power cords to the server Connect to Oracle ILOM and apply main power to the server Get information about supported operating systems and available preinstalled operating systems If applicable configure the factory installed Oracle Solaris Operating System image shipped on one of the storage drives If applicable configure the factory installed Oracle VM image shipped on one of the storage
64. racle ILOM using one of the methods in Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 50 or Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection on page 51 Note If you log in to Oracle ILOM using an Ethernet connection after you modify the network settings your connection will be terminated and you will have to log back in using the new settings 2 Perform the network configuration instructions that apply to your network environment then test the network settings m To view or configure IPv4 network settings perform Step 3 to Step 4 a To view or configure IPv6 network settings perform Step 5 to Step 8 m To test the IPv4 or IPv6 network settings see Test IPv4 or IPv6 Network Configuration on page 56 3 For IPv4 network configurations use the cd command to navigate to the network directory gt cd SP network 4 Do one of the following m If you have a DHCP server on the network type the following command to view the settings assigned to the server by the DHCP server gt show SP network m If there is no DHCP server or if you want to assign settings use the set command to assign values for the properties listed in the following table For example gt set SP network pendingipdiscovery static gt set SP network pendingipaddress 10 8 183 106 gt set SP network pendingipnetmask 255 255 255 0 gt set SP network pendingipgateway 10 8 183 254 gt set SP network c
65. s chapter describes how to connect cables and power on the server for the first time It includes the following topics m Back Panel Connectors on page 45 m Attaching Cables to the Server on page 46 m Connecting Power Cords to the Server on page 47 Back Panel Connectors FIGURE 3 1 shows and describes the locations of the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server back panel connectors FIGURE 3 1 Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Back Panel Connectors Figure Legend 1 Power supply unit 0 connector 5 Service processor SP network management NET MGT Ethernet port 45 Figure Legend Continued 2 Power supply unit 1 connector 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports NET 0 1 2 3 3 System status LEDs 7 USB 2 0 ports 0 1 4 Serial management SER MGT RJ 45 serial 8 HD15 video connector analog VGA port FIGURE 3 2 shows and describes the locations of the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server back panel connectors FIGURE 3 2 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Back Panel Connectors Figure Legend 1 Power supply unit 1 connector 5 Service processor SP network management NET MGT Ethernet port Power supply unit 0 connector 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports NET 0 1 2 3 System status LEDs 7 USB 2 0 ports 0 1 Serial management SER MGT RJ 45 serial 8 HD15 video connector analog VGA port Attaching Cables to the Server Use this procedure to attach cables to the server Y Cable the Server Connect external cables to the server in the follow
66. s procedure requires that you have an Oracle ILOM Administrator account and that you know the IP address or hostname of the server SP Note The default Oracle ILOM Administrator account shipped with the server is root and its password is changeme If this default Administrator account has since been changed contact your system administrator for an Oracle ILOM user account with Administrator privileges 1 Using a secure shell SSH session log in to Oracle ILOM by specifying your Administrator account user name and the IP address of the server SP For example ssh 1 username host or ssh username host Where host is either the IP address of the server SP or a hostname when using DNS The Oracle ILOM password prompt appears 2 Type a password for the Administrator account For example ssh root 192 168 25 25 root 192 168 25 25 s password changeme Oracle ILOM displays a default command prompt gt indicating that you have successfully logged in to Oracle ILOM Chapter 4 Connecting to Oracle ILOM and Applying Main Power to the Server 51 V Modify Network Settings If you want to modify the network settings currently configured for the server use the following procedure Note You can also change network settings using the BIOS Setup Utility For instructions on using the BIOS Setup Utility see the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Service Manual or the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Service Manual 1 Log in to O
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68. section shows the front and back of the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Front Panel Features FIGURE 1 2 shows the Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server front panel and describes its components FIGURE 1 2 Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server Front Panel Figure Legend 1 oa fF WO ND Product Serial Number PSN label and Radio 10 Frequency Identification RFID tag Locator LED Locator button white Service Action Required LED amber Power OK LED green Power button Hard disk drive 1 optional 11 12 13 14 15 Hard disk drive 4 optional Hard disk drive 5 optional DVD drive optional Hard disk drive 6 optional Hard disk drive 7 optional USB 2 0 ports 2 Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers 5 Figure Legend Continued 7 Hard disk drive O optional 8 Hard disk drive 3 optional amber 9 Hard disk drive 2 optional 16 Disk configuration label 17 Power Supply Service Action Required LED The Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server can optionally be configured with 12 or 24 storage drives FIGURE 1 3 shows the 12 storage drive configuration FIGURE 1 4 shows the 24 storage drive configuration FIGURE 1 3 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Front Panel With 12 Storage Drives Figure Legend 1 10 11 Product Serial Number PSN label and Radio Frequency Identification RFID tag Power button Locator LED Locator button white Service Action Require
69. ssemblies that are mounted to the rack of the server Attempting this procedure alone could result in equipment damage or Caution This procedure requires a minimum of two people because of the weight personal injury Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Slide Rails 27 will not become top heavy and tip over Extend your rack s anti tip bar to prevent Caution Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that the rack the rack from tipping during equipment installation V Install Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies 1 Push the slide rails into the slide rail assemblies in the rack as far as possible 2 Position the server so that the rear ends of the mounting brackets are aligned with the slide rail assemblies that are mounted in the rack FIGURE 2 6 3 Insert the mounting brackets into the slide rails then push the server into the rack until the mounting brackets encounter the slide rail stops approximately 12 inches or 30 cm 28 Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide January 2012 FIGURE 2 6 Inserting the Server With Mounting Brackets Into the Slide Rails Figure Legend 1 Inserting mounting bracket into slide rail 2 Slide rail release button 3 Slide rail lock 4 Simultaneously push and hold the slide rail release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push the server into the rack FIGURE 2 6 Continue pushing until the slide ra
70. un Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers Installation Guide for Linux Virtual Machine Software and Oracle Solaris Operating Systems which is available at http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx E19762 01 http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx E19245 01 Configuring the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System After you have completed the configuration worksheet use the following procedure to configure the preinstalled Oracle Solaris software Vv Configure Oracle Solaris 10 OS 1 If you are not already logged in to Oracle ILOM log in either locally from a serial connection or remotely from an Ethernet connection See Log In to Oracle ILOM Using a Serial Connection on page 50 or Log In to Oracle ILOM Using an Ethernet Connection on page 51 2 If main power has not yet been applied to the server apply main power See Apply Main Power to the Server on page 57 3 From the Oracle ILOM prompt type the following command and answer the prompt gt start SP console Are you sure you want to start SP console y n y Serial console started The GRUB menu appears From the GRUB menu FIGURE 6 1 you can choose whether you want to continue to direct the display to the serial port or whether you want to direct the display to a device connected to the video port Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 67 FIGURE 6 1 GRUB Menu Screen for Preinstalled Oracle Solaris GNU
71. upplies Redundant hot pluggable fans Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager 3 0 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Supported Components The following table describes the components of the Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers 11 TABLE 1 3 Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Components Component CPU Memory Storage devices USB ports PCI Express 2 0 I O slots PCI Express I O cards Ethernet ports Service processor SP Power supplies Cooling fans Management software Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server One or two quad core 2 4 GHz or six core 2 93 GHz or 3 33 GHz processors with three integrated DDR3 memory controllers per processor The following CPUs are supported e 130 Watts e 95 Watts e 80 Watts Nine DDR3 DIMMs per processor for a maximum of 18 DDR3 DIMMs and a maximum of 144 GB of memory e Up to twelve 3 5 inch SAS SATA HDDs with the optional Hardware RAID controller e Up to twenty four 2 5 inch SAS SATA HDDs with the optional Hardware RAID controller e Up to two optional rear located using PCIe slots 2 and 5 2 5 inch SATA HDDs These disks are for boot purposes only Two front two rear and one internal for a USB drive Six x8 low profile PCIe Gen2 slots For a list of I O cards that are customer orderable options go to the following web site and navigate to the appropriate page Four Gigabit Ethernet GbE ports on rear panel Each Network Interfac
72. vice Name service If applicable which name service should this system NIS use e NIS e DNS LDAP e None Domain name Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides NIS and NIS DNS If you chose NIS or NIS do you want to specify a e Specify One name server or let the installation program find e Find One one If you chose DNS provide IP addresses for the DNS server You must enter at least one IP address but you can enter up to three addresses You can also enter a list of domains to search when a DNS query is made Search domain Search domain Search domain LDAP If you chose LDAP provide the following information about your LDAP profile Profile name Profile server If you specify a proxy credential level in your LDAP profile gather the following information Proxy bind distinguished name Proxy bind password Chapter 6 Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System 65 TABLE 6 1 Worksheet for Operating System Configuration Continued Information for Installation Your Answers Description or Example Defaults Default route Time zone Do you want to specify a default route IP address or Specify One let the OS installation program find one e Detect One The default route provides a bridge that forwards e None traffic between two physical networks An IP address is a unique number that identifies each host on a network You have
73. you experience problems while setting up your server refer to the troubleshooting information in TABLE 8 1 TABLE 8 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Server powers on but the monitor does not Possible Solution e Is the monitor turned on e Is the monitor power cord connected to a wall outlet e Is the monitor power cord connected to the monitor Does the wall outlet have power Test by plugging in another device CD or DVD does not eject from the media tray when you press the Eject button Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard The drive might be in low power mode e Use the utility software installed on your server to eject the CD e Ensure that the media in the device is not in use and is not mounted by the operating system 81 TABLE 8 1 Problem Troubleshooting Procedures Continued Possible Solution No video is displayed on the monitor screen Is the monitor cable attached to the video connector e Does the monitor work when connected to another system e If you have another monitor does it work when connected to the original system e If after POST and BIOS are complete you no longer see video output on your monitor and see only a flashing cursor check the configuration of the operating system to determine whether it is configured to redirect its output exclusively over the serial line Server does not power on when the front panel Power button is press

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